Jason Kelce Addresses Travis Kelce’s Sideline Altercation with Andy Reid During Super Bowl 58 on ‘New Heights’ Podcast”
Philadelphia Eagles center, Jason Kelce, didn’t mince words when discussing his younger brother Travis Kelce’s heated exchange with head coach Andy Reid during Super Bowl 58. Travis, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, was seen bumping into Reid and shouting in his face during a moment of frustration over being sidelined while the team struggled on offense.
During their podcast, ‘New Heights,’ the brothers deIved into the incident, with Jason expressing his disapproval. “You crossed the line. I think we can both agree on that,” Jason stated. “Let’s be honest, the yelling in his face, too, is over the top. I think there are better ways to handle this, retrospectively.”
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Travis acknowledged his mistake, admitting he went too far. “I can’t get that fired up to the point where I end up bumping the coach and getting him off balance and stuff,” Travis conceded.
Despite the confrontation, Travis expressed his Ioyalty to Reid, stating he would continue to play for him even if Reid decided to retire. Reid, for his part, downplayed the incident, expIaining to reporters that Travis was passionate and simply caught him off balance while expressing his desire to contribute to the game.
“As much as he bumps into me, I get after him and we understand that. He just caught me off balance,” Reid remarked.